Departmental Technician 7-10 - Regional Placement and Support (BSC 5)

Full Job Description

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

Departmental Technician E (7-E9)
This position functions as paraprofessional technician to support the Permanency Planning and Regional Placement Unit staff. Position will exercise programmatic responsibility to assure efficient and effective program operation as a while and assists staff to deliver competent, quality services to accomplish permanency goals and objectives. Position is responsible to compile, review, track and evaluate services related to child welfare policy and federal child welfare goals.
Position Description (E 7-E9 Levels)

Departmental Technician A (10)
This advanced level Departmental Technician provides assistance to BSC (Business Service Center) 5 Regional Placement and Support (RPS) staff, as the Recognized Resource for the Power BI program, which is software that is utilized extensively by this unit for analyzing data. This position serves as a troubleshooter pertaining to technical support functions and performs advanced level research and analysis for RPS staff and management. This position provides training to other staff within the office; exercises programmatic responsibility to assure efficient and effective program operation as a whole and assists staff to deliver competent, quality services to accomplish permanency goals and objectives. Position is responsible to compile, review, track and evaluate services related to child welfare policy and federal child welfare goals.
Position Description (A - 10 Level)

Job Specification

To be considered for this position you must:

• apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• relevant experience and/or education referred to in supplemental questions must be documented in resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
• attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• attach a cover letter.

if applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts.

Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions



Requirements

Education

Education typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience
Departmental Technician 7

One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 7-level in state service.

Departmental Technician 8

One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 8-level in state service.

OR

One year of experience as a technician or paraprofessional equivalent to the entry level in state service.

Departmental Technician E9

One year of experience as a supervisor of administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service.

OR

One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service.

OR

Two years of experience as a technician or paraprofessional, including one year of experience equivalent to the intermediate level in state service.

Departmental Technician 10

Two years of experience as a supervisor of administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service.

OR

Two years of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service.

OR

Three years of experience as a technician or paraprofessional, including one year of experience equivalent to the experienced level in state service.



Qualifications

Departmental Technician 7

Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits) may be substituted for the experience requirement.
Departmental Technician 8
Possession of a Bachelor's degree may be substituted for the experience requirement.
Departmental Technician E9
Possession of a Bachelor's degree and one year of job-related experience may be substituted for the experience requirement.

Departmental Technician 10
Possession of a Bachelor’s degree and one year of professional experience may be substituted for the experience requirement.

Additional Information

This position will be filled at one of the following levels, based on the preferred candidate’s qualifications: Departmental Technician 7, 8, E9, or 10.

The physical location of this position is 3040 W. Grand Blvd, Ste 5-100, Detroit, MI 48202.

Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely or a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including:
• A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions.
• A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
• Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.
If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.



YOUR APPLICATION FOR ANY POSITION DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOU WILL BE CONTACTED BY THE DEPARTMENT/AGENCY FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION. ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS INTERVIEWED WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE RESULTS.

The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.For information about this specific position, please email Wendy Gomez at GomezW@michigan.gov.

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